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The Big Sick

Seen it?

2017 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10), it won an Oscar and it made about 11 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment or Annie Hall, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Comedy. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Screenplay. Also nominated for 2 SAG Awards, 5 more Critics' Choice Awards and 1 WGA Award. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $56 million worldwide on a $5 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 377K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Showalter

  • Kumail NanjianiKumail Nanjiani
  • Zoe KazanEmily Gardner
  • Holly HunterBeth Gardner
  • Ray RomanoTerry Gardner
  • Anupam KherAzmat Nanjiani
  • Zenobia ShroffSharmeen Nanjiani
  • Adeel AkhtarNaveed Nanjiani
  • Bo BurnhamCJ
  • Aidy BryantMary
  • Kurt BraunohlerChris